February 14, 2022 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

SunCommon financing program helps Vermont organic farmers go solar

Organic Valley, the largest farmer-owned organic cooperative in the US, is teaming up with SunCommon to help Vermont farmers go solar with zero up-front costs. February 3, 2022 SunCommon, headquartered in Waterbury, Vermont, launched a program that offers to help Organic Valley farmers go solar with zero upfront costs. Organic Valley is the largest farmer-owned …

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Florida solar industry descends on the state capital to protest anti-net-metering bills

Industry / By Staff

Bob O’Lary Photography Hundreds of solar advocates, businesses owners, homeowners and industry representatives traveled to Florida’s Capitol from across the state Tuesday to hold a rally against legislation threatening the solar industry. SB 1024/HB 741 would decimate the growing rooftop solar industry, which supports more than 40,000 local jobs and contributes over $18.3 billion in …

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Predictions Favored Solar Over Wind Power. What Happened?

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Hindsight is a series from the Headway team looking back at predictions and promises from the past. Robert C. Seamans, the man President Gerald Ford had entrusted to deal with the energy crisis of the 1970s, didn’t think wind power had much of a future. In 1975, at the dedication of an experimental turbine in …

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CommonBond now offering solar financing

Finance / By Staff

The company is projected to do $1 billion in residential solar project originations this year. February 3, 2022 CommonBond, best known for its student financing business, announced it now offers solar financing. The company did a soft launch of its solar loans in Q3 2021, and is now on pace to perform $1 billion in …

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Georgia Power ditches coal for renewables, stays committed to natural gas

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The company’s 2022 IRP includes plans to retire all coal units by 2035; add nearly 2,400MW of natural gas and 6,000MW of renewable capacity, as well as 1,000MW of energy storage in that same time; and begin distributed energy resource and income-qualified community solar pilot programs. February 3, 2022 Georgia Power, the largest electric subsidiary …

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The Clean Growth Fund leads £2.4m funding round into Above

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The investment in Above marks the Clean Growth Fund’s first UK solar investment. Image: The Clean Growth Fund. Venture capital fund the Clean Growth Fund has made its first investment into the UK’s solar sector, leading a £2.4 million investment in solar data and analytics company Above. The company was founded in 2016, and has …

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Greenbacker acquires 16 rooftop solar projects from ECA Solar in Massachusetts

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Greenbacker Renewable Energy has purchased a 16.3-MWdc operational solar portfolio from ECA Solar and Alliance Fund II. Located in Massachusetts, the portfolio includes 16 rooftop solar projects that benefit from supportive state renewable energy policies, allowing it to provide cheaper clean power to the Greater Boston area. All 16 projects will utilize rooftop space that …

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US to deploy $5 billion EV charging network

Policy / By Staff

The Biden Administration announced the five-year plan to meet the broader agenda of electrification and decarbonization of transportation. February 10, 2022 The US announced a $5 billion plan to build electric vehicle charging stations across the country. The funds come as part of the $7.5 billion approved for EV charging as part of the bipartisan …

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The U.S. Army commits to using 100% clean electricity by 2030

Installation / By Staff

“The Army will lead by example” says the United States Army Climate Strategy, and by 2040 aims to add enough renewables and storage to self-sustain critical missions. February 10, 2022 The United States Army Climate Strategy opens with a quote from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III: “We face all kinds of threats in our line of …

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DOE pledges $2.91 billion to boost U.S. production of advanced battery technology

Industry / By Staff

The Dept. of Energy (DOE) will provide $2.91 billion to boost production of advanced batteries used in stationary energy storage and electric vehicles, as directed by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. DOE intends to fund battery materials refining and production plants, battery cell and pack manufacturing facilities, and recycling facilities that create good-paying clean energy jobs. …

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